Discardable and deodorizing garment shield



Jan. :20, 1948. M. BILLINS ET AL DISGARDABLE AND DEODORIZING GARMENTSHIELD Filed July 21, 1945 INVENTORS. #19871 9/40 t atented Jan. 2%,, l

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DISCARDA'BLE AND DEODORIZING MENT HIELD GARMartin Billins, Brooklyn, and Rose Fischer,

New York, N. Y.

Application July 21, 1945, Serial No. #606,370

1 Claim.

shield Of this type with improved means for securing the same inposition on the garment, which will permit of easy detachment therefrom.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention comprisescertainnew and useful constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts,clearly described in the following specification, and fully illustratedin the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. l is a side elevation, partly broken away.

Figs. 2 and 3 are vertical sectional views through the pads with therespective modified holding means.

Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of a metal connector.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of an adhesive coated connectingstrip.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the practicalembodiment of the invention, 5 designates an inner facing of waterresistant fabric, or water resistant coating, or other suitablematerial, and 8 an absorbent textile outer facing.

The inner facing 5 is secured to the outer facing E along the outermarginal edges 1 thereof, by stitching 8, or by pressing the absorbentmaterial together. Between the inner facing and the outer facingabsorbent packing 9 is arranged,

- which may consist of cellulose or other similar material, which hashigh absorbent qualities, and which is relatively inexpensive andobtainable in ample quantities.

The absorbent padding or cellulose material is charged with a suitabledeodorant, in any suitable condition, and the finished shield istherefore capable of deodorizing any body odors.

The shield comprises two wings or sections ill and II, each wing havinga concave inner or upper edge I 2, and a convex lower edge l3. The twowings or sections are united along their common upper edges, by thestitching II, or by pressing or gluing together.

Between the adjacent inner and upper edge portions of the win s orsections Ill and II, the metal clips l5, or of any other suitablematerial,

are disposed, on each side of the completed shield. These metal clipsare protected by means of paper layers or similar or textile material,and are provided with struck-out lugs l8, which are malleable so thatthese clips may be united to the end portions of the shield. Theconverging jaws ll of these metal clips are adapted to grip the edge ofthe garment.

Instead of the paper covered malleable metal clips, the shield may beheld in place by means of the flexible connector band It each side ofwhich is covered or coated with an adhesive H. which remains tacky innormal atmosphere. By pressing the outer side of this folded or U-shapedflexible connecting band against the inner surface of the shield, oragainst the non-absorbent inner lining or facing, the connector may beattached to the shield, and by closing the U-shaped connector upon theedge portion of the garment sleeve, the shield may be secured in place,subject to easy detachment.

Our improved shield provides the necessary deodorizing medium, withoutrequiring direct application against the flesh of the user, will absorbperspiration without emitting unpleasant odors, and can be quicklydiscarded when used, without requiring the skill of a tailor ordressmaker, so that the wearer may be always provided with a freshgarment shield, and will never be exposed to embarrassment.

It is understood that various shapes, styles and thicknesses may beemployed in adapting the improved discardable shield to various types ofladies and gentlemen's garments.

It is also understood that we may employ an acceptable commercialdeodorant, and charge the absorbent padding or cellulose material in anydesired strength of such deodorant, to provide various service strengthsthereof.

Having described our invention, we claim as new:

A dress shield consisting of a sheet oi. absorbent cellulose fillermaterial charged with deodorant and facing sheets for the opposite sidesof said sheet of said deodorant charged cellulos filler materialcompletely enclosing the filler material, said filler material" being ofuniform thickness and the combined sheets being folded along a.transverse line to provide approximatelyequal wings having convex curvedouter edges and a concave folding line, the shield being provided ateach end of the folding line with a, U-shaped attaching strip providedwith adhesive on its opposite sides and united by one of said sides to 3the shield and presenting confronting adhesive faces adapted to beunited to the bend of a. garment in its arm hole to hold the shield inservice position in said garment.

MARTIN BILLINS. ROSE FISCHER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the tile 0!this patent:

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